Music as a Sport White Paper

Music as a Sport (MaaS) is an original concept proposing a new competitive discipline in which instrumentalists and technical vocalists compete at the highest level of musical craftsmanship; judged on objective technical mastery and expressive excellence. This paper argues that musicians who dedicate years of elite-level practice to their craft deserve a competitive stage built specifically around that craft, structured as a sport with qualifying rounds, credentialed judging, difficulty ratings, and annual championships. Published openly so that anyone may build upon it. Authorship: Samuel Oghenejaboh, 2025.